Speaker: Pauline Lentowski

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Room: Valley of The Sun C

This presentation will discuss what the MI professional needs to know about Gadolinium and MRI. The presentation will start with a review discussing basics of MRI and how it works. Understanding MRI basics will assist the attendee on further understanding how MRI contrasts such as gadolinium work. Also discussed will be paramagnetics which are types of contrast used in MRI: what they are, how they are classified, and the different types seen today. We will discuss the 3 different Gadolinium contrast based groups; and why this is important. Next the presentation will provide the risks and benefits associated with the administration of MRI contrast such as gadolinium.

Discussed will be patient preparation and screening prior to receiving MRI. This portion will focus on what conditions will possibly exclude the patient from receiving MRI contrast.

Finally, will discuss how to keep our patient safe from adverse effects by proper screening and assessment.